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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09
AN INTERCEPTED VALENTINE.
with Acknowledgements to DR.. Talmage.

With Acknowledgements to DR.. Talmage.
Dear cousin Canada, you know we like you,
June and December brighten with your charms,
Not for the world we'd lift hand to strike you,
There is no war in our presented arms.
See how we founder through your snow shoe par.
ties,
All breathless down toboggan chutes we slide.
':Seath the soft furs we know how warm your
heart is,
For it is always summer by your side.
And IL we love you, sweet, and our fond wishes
Fly swift to you like birds of summer hue.
How can you chide us il we love your fishes?
Are not your fishes cousin, part of you.
How can you set for us three mile limit?
You cannot hope to make us stay away
When summer comes Leander like, Wen swim II
From Anticosti to the Saguenay.
Who talks of bait: BY all that's trim and tidy,
You are the sweetest bait our eyes have found,
Come live with u.s. dear coz, and every Friday
You shall have fish until your head swims
round.
Your mas so busy with her jubil1ting,
She'll never wonder where you are, and-ah!
Yonder stands Parson Talmage, smiling, wait
ing,
Say, shant we ask Sir John to ASK Mamas"
-Burdette in Brooklyn Eagle.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09
The French Giving I'm SMOKING.

The growing virtue of the French i'm the
matter of tobacco smoking bids fair to create
yet another difficulty in the arduons task of
balancing the budget of the republic. 1t ap-
pears that the tax on this Pleasant vice pro-
duced last year 6,000,000 francs less than in
the year 1885, The theory has been preached
ttlat as men get on in life they smoke less, for
TIE reason that they gradually become SO
saturated with nicotine that they cannot hold
any more. This would not, however, explain
the diminution, seeing that the place of old
men is taken up by the rising generation.
50 the theory is pushed still further, and it is
argued that, as the process of absorption of
nicotine goes ON from generation to genera
ton, the sons of smokers are lot able to CON
sumo SO much tobacco as the children of non
smokers Oddly enough, the dinlinution of
consumption is only in smoking tobacco.
while us much snuff is sold as formerly. The
enormous sum of SO, 000, 900 francs IS annually
spent in snuff. Where the snuff takers 1.-Two
is an enigma. In Paris, at all events, the habit.
If one may judge from ones own experience,
is unknown Telegraph.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09
Little Laughs.

lhey We're telling big yarns, and one fellow
proke up the seance by saying; We'll when
was up at Bombazique, on the African
coast, we always had to sleep with a steel tran
over our mouths TO prevent the natives from
stealing the filling out of our front teeth, and
that's fact, too. "-Danville Breeze.
A Detroit lawyer, who wanted to marry
every pretty girl lie met, was adjudged in
sane. The sequence isn't natural II the man
were crazy he would be after the homelv
ones.--Baltimore American.
Wife Sunday morning i'll Boston)-Aro
you going to hear Joseph Cook preach this
morning, deari Husband-No, think I'll
go and see the Hon. Mike Kelly practice. -
New York Sun.
AT the opening of the dog show in Madison
Square garden, Col. Ochltrec. fiery headed
and blandly sarcastic, was in his element 81
like dogs" said he "The more know men,
the better like dogs. New York Tribune.
Popinjay-I understand that Blobson has
political bee in his bonnet.
Dumpsey-One bee! Guess you don't asso
ciate with him. There are more than forty
hives.-Burlington Free Press.
Any man can go up in a balloon, with pro-
per assistance 1t is the coming down in the
lake, two miles from shore, that is unique
New Orleans Picayune
Temperance Agitator-My friend, did you
ever reflect that man is 30 per cent. water
Booty llidividual-Y-yez,z cir. Amt that
eDough!-Burlngton Free Press.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09
Tho Judge Went Home.

AT recent term of Justices court, held
in county, very important case was being
tried. Eminent legal counsel had been en-
ployed by both sides, the evidence had all
been submitted, the counsel for the complain.
ant had finished his argument and the Judge
and those present were listening to the law.
yer for the defense, who cndeavored, of
course, to put forth his side of the case in the
LIST possible manner. All of sudden the
judge was seen to write something on a small
slip of paper, which he then proceeded to fold
nicely, and, dcpositins the same in a copy of
the code in front of him, took his hat and
remarking to the astonished gentleman, "You
can proceed with your argument, Mr.. =,
and when you have finished you will find nv
decision in this case on that slip of paper
arose to leave.
In vain were the demonstrates of the coun-
sci. The judge would not be persuaded to
r.main, remarking to his astonished aud
iScc
Don't you all SEQ that cloud over theref
That means rain, and Pm going home to set
out my potato slips. "-Amcricus Recorder.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09
Making Artificial Rubics.

NJ. Frenzy has read paper at the French
Academy of Sciences. describing the success
full researches made by him, with NJ Vern-
cells assistance, for obtaining artificial rubes.
Some years, ago he discovered the first method
Of producing rubies, but all the specimens
obtained were pasty, and wore away in
scales. He adopted another process, and by
letting alumina dissolve in fleoridc of calcium
he obtained crystals of alumina, that is to
say, perfect rubies, dcfying the closest
scrutiny, and even higher in value than per-
feet stones. They can be made of large size
Detroit Free Press.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09
Minor Casualties.

Jay Gould says his money has enslaved
him. We've got an emancipation proclama-
ton he can have for consideration.
ington Critic.
Dnmley registering in hoteD-I suppose |
can put up here for dayf
Clerk-Oh. yes, sir. Any baggage, Mr.
er-Dumleyi
Dumley-No.
Clerk-Then you may put up 81 for day.
New York Sun.
A Boston S-year-old was drawing pictures
at school the other day, and drew pig
After the work of art was completed to his
satisfaction the youngster wrote beneath it:
This is domestic animal: he is called pig
because he is so selfish. New York Sun
"A drop of ink may make a million tninx.
says Byron. Yes, and its apt to make one
woman think enough for tho other 999, 999
when that same drop ornaments her carpet
Boston Budget.
The Arkansaw Traveller SAYS that when
nature would amuse herself she makes q fool.
According to those who have been there,
nature evidently is bent on perpetual hilarity
In Arkansas. Boston Budget.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09
INVOCATION \.

And thou, o hero spirit calm and true
Round whom, amid the thunder Of the fray,
Fell sudden peace that wrapt thee quite away
How is't with thee? While comrades form anew
Their broken ranks, and seek thy grave, to strew
1t thick with immortelles and wreaths of bay,
And count with answering tears the long array
OF gracious qualities that in thee grew
How is't with thee: Comes there across thy
heart
No intimntion vaguely dim and sweet
As VIII IN on earth thro' half yelled eyes we see
Sometimes from empty air vision start,
And feel an unheard voice our name repeat,
And, inly smiling, say: They speak of mel"
Felix Gray in New Orleans Times Democrat
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09
A Heart Worth Winning.

"And do you love me so devotedly, dear"
he said, "that You will give up home and
friends and all that makes your life bright
and happy to become my wife and go with
me to the uttermost ends of the world If
necessary
"Yes, George" she whispered softly, "when
am your wife your thoughts shall be my
thoughts, your hopes my hopes, your religion
my religion; and if you should want me to
go to the uttermost ends of the world with
you will go, alb, SO gladly, George. do SO
love to travel. New York Sun.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09
How to Enter West Point.

How can q cadets warrant to West Point be OBJ
tainedg p What are the requirements
5Cgo~s-
The congressman Of lie ''-;:ttI. States have
the appointment of ,Ht cadets, excepting a
few vacancies to l., filled 10y the PRESIDENT
which are intended a sons OF officers of the
army. But it has become customary for cen
gressmen to give their appointments 10 boys
who win at competitive examinations. a.,,
nearly all are now disposed of i, t'ee vi,
2. The applicant mus. ic j.;ssoaj'y sound
and prepared to psaa biz examination in the
lower mathematics and other branches.
Should you desire more definite .ntormatcs.
write to the Adjutt.lIt, U. s. Military Acad-
envy, West Point, New York.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09
Ouita IL "Dnpv

few years ago there was an old lake cap
tain who was an inveterate reader of the Sc
rial papers. He would become interested in a
story, and the day when each fresh INSTALL
ment reached him was one of joy. At one
time he was wrapped up in lurid tale ell
titled THE Doge of Venice" The las. Sec
ton of the story came, he finished it, and in
the excitement of the climax threw the paper
down and exclaimed: "Well that dog is the
dash dashdest dog ever read about. Dashed
il he didn't talk and act just like a man.
Buffalo Express.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09
A Forthcoming Event.

manager new Jersey opeia house)-We
are going to give an entertainment to morrow
evening, Mr.. Sawlog, and we want load of
sawdust for the floor
Mi. Sa"ioG-What did you expect to pay
Cor i'll
daia9ef-l VIII say IN the programme
that the sawdust used ON this occasion is from
inc celebrated saw mill OF Messrs. Sawlog &
Co.-Harper's Bazaar.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09

Stranger-Say, mister, n man tells ME that
the lot you just sold me was under water a
month ago.
Omaha Real Estate Man--Yes, it's pretty
dusty by this time / suppose.
dusty! well, yes, butt
about June, though, there will probably
be'another flood and that will get the soil in
nice condition again"
"What! Two floods a year?'
"Only two, unfortunately. We are in
hopes, though, of getting congress to do
something to make the Missouri rise a little
oftener. If the bill goes through your lot
will be worth 81 900 a front foot Just hold
OH to it"-Omaha World.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09
Who Would he PrasilautS

Will you please state who would be president of
the United States in case Mr. Cleveland should
die? LEY
by the presidential success ton act. signed
by President Cleveland Jan. 10, 1856, in case
of his death the secretary of state would sue
coed; Text the secretary of the trcasr. . /,
next the secretary of war; next this stinrney
general next postmaster general; next SEE
rotary of the navy; last secretary = NV in
terror. If Mr.. Cleveland should iie in Office
Mr. Bayard would be president
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09
just as Effective.

A paralytic young woman, who had been
unable to walk for years, was conveyed to IA
revival meeting one night recently, and dur
ing prayer she suddenly arose, gave an ear
piercing shout, climbed over three pews,
gained the aisle and made a dash for the pull
pit. 1t was another faith cure, as many per-
sons in the congregation supposed She had
simply seen mouse in her pew near her feet.
--Norristown Herald
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09
supply and Demand.

A man in Brooklyn has been making old
coins and imposing OH innocent coin collectors
TO the tune of thousands of dollars. He pro-
duces pine tree shillings which nobody but
himself can detect from the genuine, and his
coppers of 1902 are beautiful to look Ut
Detroit Free Press.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09

1t is said that photographs are now taken Of
heavenly bodies so lar from MS that we are not
able to see them even with the aid of q telescope
Is this true? STELLA
Yes. Objects do not become more apparent
to the human eye by long looking but their
image will accumulate in intensity in a pho
tograph with exposure. Hence an object in
the field of view of the telescope too delce.s
for one to see will be photographed ~ e.ccs-
ing the plate for considerable tire.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09
Manuscript for Publiepi.uy.

What is the best way to submit, Il manuscript.
to a publisher? w
The manuscript may be sent by express or
mail, and letter at the Same Ilme civ;at
address, to which a reply Is tc le g.,
Stamps should be inclosed for rss,.nv;r,..v II
the reply, and the manuscript II it is to be
returned
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09
At the Sunday School.

A teacher in an Austin Sunday school,
wishing to impress his class with the necessity
Of faith, asked the class why did Moses lift up
the serpent in the wilderness. None of the
class answered except one. He said Moses
lifted it up because he knew it wouldn't bite
II was the same youth who said the Jews made
golden calf because they didn't have gold
enough to make the whole cow.-Texas
6iftmgs.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09
Fifty Years of Rule,

When will Queen Victoria have completed fifty
years of reign? How often have English SOW.
ereigns reigned fifty years bcfores b.
The fifty. years will be completed on the
Goth OF June, 1897. reign of fifty years
has happened three times before in England.
Henry III completed his fifteth year a king
of England, Oct. p, 1906; Edward III, Jam
"a, 1917; George III, Oct "a, 1910.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09
Tho Root of All Evil.

Old Minister Ito young Minister)- was
wonderful man, my dear young brother, u
wonderful man; and thousands upon thou
sands flocied to hear him preach
Young Mnister-Yes, if Paul were alive
to-day he would only have to name the salary
he wan.ed.-N y. Sun.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09

Please answer the following questions through
your paper:
L. Are Glasgow and Edinburgh the two largest
cities in Scotland:
What are the principal English sea ports?
3. Name the chief towns in Ireland.
McaPIIIEMAGoG.
l. Yes. .. Liverpool, London, Southamp-
ton, 3. Belfast, Donegal, Armagh, Cavan,
Downpatrick, Londonderry, Dungannon,
Monaghan.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09
An Oregon Girls Way.

Miss Carrie Dillon will teach the school up
Ram Gulch this spring. Carrie is now devel
oping her muscle with pair of ,lumbbells,
and proposes TO suhjugate old Tom Carriers
frecEle faced boy if she has TO break his back,
and hoisewhip old Tom if he interferes -
Heppner (Ore.) Gazette.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09
A Verbatim IsepOrter,

"Did you tell your mother was going to
have n new bonnet ut Eastern inquired a
lady of a neighbours child who was visiting
her own children.
Yes, ma'am answered the little girl
''And what did she sayf
"Oh, she said the fools are not all dead yet
answered the child innocently. -Detroit Free
Press.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09
Very Common Here.

"There is church at Bergen, Norway,
constituted of paper" This is not so remark
able, considering that in this country many
valuable gold and sill yer mines" can he found
only on paper.-Norristown Herald.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09
Worse and Worse.

Ooctor-You have had bad case of dys-
pepsia. Have you ever worked in railway
eating housel
Patent-No, sir; am jantor in cooking
school.-Detroit Free Press
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09
Where He Bought Him.

Fogg-What did you pay for that horse
Dumley-Two hundred dollars.
Fogg-Two hundred dollars You must
have bought him at u church fair.-Detroit
Free Press
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09
The AnDhibious Whale.

Is the whale csh or an animal. READER.
Whales arc warm blooded animals; they
breathe air, they bring forth their young
alive and suclle them from two mamnin for
a considerable period after BIRTH
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09

Can, you tell what European country is the most
densely populated: "
Belgium and England are about alike,
Belgium having 49, people to the square inile
and England having fS4. Sweden and Nor
way are the most sparseIy populated Swe-
den having q and Norway Is people to the
square mile
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09
An Annual Wall.

Now boils the sap, and far Vermont
Rejoices at the ceaseless font
In naples trunks,
But grocers tap molasses kegs,
And in dark cellars boil the dregs
With last years hunks.
New Haven News.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09

Shingles can be msdc fireproof by set
ing the butts IN q trough of water in
which half bushcl each of line and salt
and SIX pounds of potasl. have been dis.
solved.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09
ONfla.

What is the real name of Ouida, the novelistf
INQ.
1t is Louise de la Ramc. She is said to be the
daughter of Frenchman and an English
woman. All her BOOKS are written in the
English language
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09
Time Rules MS All.

Where my the quotation df c.act) be found:
Whom first VIC love we seldom wed:
Time alters all JANE
1t is il one of Owen Merediths minor
poems called:
CHANGES.
Whom first we love YOU know we seldom wed,
Time rules us all; end life indeed il not
The thing we planned it out ere hope was dead,
And then We women cannot choose our lot
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09
kwite Fonetic.

A farmer once called his COW Zephyr"
She seemed such an amiable hephyr.
When the farmer drew near
She kicked off his ear.
And now the old farmers much dephyr
Dry Goods Chronicle
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09
Naval Officers of High Rank.

What are the highest grades in the United
States navy: s.
One admiral, one vice admiral, and seven
rear admiras.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09
Statistics,

Please give statistics of the Ohio penitentiary
What per cent can read or write:
The superintendent of the penit entia-y,
Columbus, o., can doubtless inform Won.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09

young man under p years OF age asks
woman OF the same age to DC his wife Can he
be sued for breach of promise: g.
10. minor cannot make contract,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09
QUESTIONS ANo ANSWERS.
4 Curiosity shop Whose Odds and Ends
Mny be Fouud

My Dc FOuHU.
Please tell me what "Egypt's Amun'' means In
Whitters Snow Bound" Also please tell me
when and where coal was first discovered. d.
First-Ammon or Amun was an Egyptian
god represented with u rams head.
Second The Romans dis over, d coal i'll ex-
cayating aqueducts in Frarce. IT is said to
have been used in England befor. the Roman
invasion. The first notice of the use of coal
in England was in $50, when it was referred
to in an account Us fossil fuel.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09
Presidential Vote.

Who would have beea elected president in 1854
IL the popular vote had elected instead of the
electoral collcges PoLIrIcs.
Cleveland. His plurality over Blaine was
81, GSj
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09

Please state in your Answers to Correspondents
the meaning Of the name Chautauqua
w. H. C.
We have no means of knowing the meaning OF
the word certainly, consequently suggest one
1t may come from combination of the French
word Chateau" and the Latin word Aqua, to-
gether meaning a country house by the water.
II this derivation is not satisfactory we should be
pleased to receive suggestions.
We have received several suggestions.
Here is one:
Your answer, while being quite original and in.
gcnious, was not quite correct. The word Is de-
rived from the Indian, and H. u corruption of an
Indian phrase signifying ''foggy place"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09

The railroads of Colorado pay 20 per cent.
OF tho taxes and employ 10000 men, who sup
port 80, 900 Of the population.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09

Last year 10000 tons of alfalfa hay were
cut IN Truckee meadows This season the
crop will be $4,000 tons.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09
And here another:

You state what believe to be the wrong der
ivation of the word Chautauqua. Please acccp
what believe Ia right. An Indian chief of the
Chautauqua lake region had girl child, but as
he wanted boy to make brave" of he said:
'Shaw-takc away" English, Chautauqua
~
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09

margaret Mather began life as q newsgirl
N Detroit AM lived with her father In his
aloon
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-03-18
Whole No. 415.

DR.. Morris Hale arrived here late last
Friday night, by special car, bringing
30 patients from the Ypsilanti Santa
rum where he has been general mana
ger and chief physician during the past
two years, and together with his able
assistant, DR.. r. c. Rudy, he has effect
ed many important changes and has
many others in contemplation. DR..
Hale Is an experienced sanitarium man
having owned and operated one ten or
twelve years. and he starts in here with
the determination to make the Alma
Sanitarlum second TO none in the Unit
ed States. lie says that it is complete
III every respect and there is no reason
why it should not gain almost a nation-
al reputation, and We sincerely believe
that he is the man that can bring it to
pass.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-03-18
PoLLAsKY, WALDBY & CO.,

Successors TO Gratiot Comfy savings Bank
Transact general banking business.
Draw drafts available anywhere in Europe or
America Deposits OF Sl00 20 SlO,mO received.
and interest allowed on same under the r1llcs
of the bank Money 70 loan on good real es-
tate security. Collections given prompt aUeh
tiOn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-03-18
MARcuS POLLASKY.

A TTORNEY and Counselor AT law and sol
A icitor i'm Chanccry. Practices in all the
state and Unite states courts, Particular AZ
tention paid 10 collections and remittance
promptly m adc. Moncyto loan, Office Oppo-
site Wright Hotel.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-03-18
Profess siOnal.
IF. SUYDAM, NJ d.
C.L.poWNIE. M. D.

DHYsICIAN aud Surgeon Oihce IN rear
I Miller \ Co.'S Drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-03-18
WANTED.

One million feet of White. Red ana
swamp Oak and 100000 feet of Bass
wood Logs. highest market price in
cash will he paid.
WRIGHT sl.;
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-03-18
John W. BROWN,

NOTARY Public, Collector, Accountant In
IN surancc and General Agent. Engrossing
and Ornamental Pcnmanshp neatly executed.
Office with j L. Clark. Room No. Opera
iousc Block j. y. Box 2l4. AIma. Mich